A work in progress towards living a sustainable life, healthy life, making a living and creating a life, leaving smaller footprints on the earth. It is my hope that the smaller footsteps will gain momentum and leave large imprints of conscious living to enable our children to enjoy the beauty and abundance that surrounds us.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Vanishing bees

The bees are disappearing. Our local beekeeper tells us that it has been a disastrous summer for the bees and is not sure what is likely to turn it around. If we have no bees, are other insects next?What value can be placed on keeping plants in our own eco environment that will support insects and its biodiversity?Some plants that support bees are as follows :AlyssumAnnual coreopsisAnnual scabiousBee sageBorageCandytuftCatmintChivesCloverComfreyCommon poppyCorn chamomileCorn marigoldCorncockleCornflowerDahliasDeadnettleDevil's bit scabiousField WoundwortFoxgloveFrench marigoldGoldenrodGreater knapweedLarkspurLesser snapdragonLungwortMeadow claryMexican hatNasturtiumRound-leaved fluellinSageSea hollySedumSpiked speedwellSunflowerSweet WilliamTeaselThistleTobacco plantViper's buglossWhorled claryWild claryAn opportunity to see the vanishing bees documentary in a town near you.